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Diggs, William – Age 38, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Diggs – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38429539   NAID File Unit: 38429537     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487875

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38429539

NAID File Unit: 38429537

Microform: M1818

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